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“Let the little children come to me, and do not
hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to
such as these.” — Jesus

Affirm them

“It’s your job to give your children a boost.
Affirm them. Tell them that they can be somebody. I
remember reading Dr. Norman Vincent Peale’s
biography. That book provides a clue to Dr. Peale’s
success. Dr. Peale had a very strong-willed mother.
And she used to say to Norman when he was a little
guy, ‘Norman, you can be somebody. Believe it YOU CAN
BE SOMEBODY!’” — Robert H. Schuller, founding
pastor Crystal Cathedral, Garden Grove, Calif.

74 million under age 18

There are an estimated 74 million plus under the age
of 18 in the United States. — 2010 data from U.S. Census Bureau

Children uninsured

“About nine million children, or 12 percent of all
people under the age of 19, are uninsured.” — March
14, 2007 New York Times

Nationwide, 18% of children live in families that
are officially considered poor (13 million children).
— National Center for Children in Poverty